Current news August 2024 Aug. 20, 2024 Federal grand jury in Louisville returns 5 indictments charging 37 defendants with drug trafficking and firearms offenses Couple admits COVID-19 loan fraud scheme Scrap metal dealer pleads guilty in multi-state catalytic converter theft conspiracy Payroll company owner sentenced for employment tax crimes and embezzling from employees’ 401(k) plans Aug. 19, 2024 Former congressman George Santos pleads guilty to fraud and identity theft D.C. councilmember arrested on bribery charge Manhattan Franciscan friar charged with wire and mail fraud related to fake medical charity in Beirut, Lebanon Aiken man sentenced in tax evasion scheme South L.A. man sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison for using Instagram to solicit bank account holders to deposit stolen checks Businessman sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for false income tax return Suburban Chicago businessman sentenced to a year in prison for underreporting $1.47 million in taxes Aug. 16, 2024 Rochester man sentenced for his roles in illegal sports betting ring Charlotte car dealership owner and sales manager plead guilty to money laundering conspiracy Rockwood man sentenced for tax evasion and filing false income tax returns Aug. 15, 2024 Rollin’ 60s Neighborhood Crips gang member pleads guilty to racketeering charge Owner of suburban Chicago construction company sentenced to five years in prison on bribery charges Aug. 14, 2024 Moon Township man pleads guilty to filing false tax return, admits to causing $1.03 million tax loss Georgia man indicted for pandemic-related fraud and stolen identity tax refund fraud Bozeman construction company owner sentenced to prison, fined $75,000 for failing to pay taxes to IRS Woman sentenced for conspiring to smuggle drugs into Virginia prison and laundering drug money through mortgage payments Former attorney sentenced to 25 years in federal prison on embezzlement and fraud charges in connection with collapse of Washington Federal Bank Husband and wife arrested for fraud, money laundering, and tax offenses Local restauranteur charged with filing false tax returns Former Luzerne County attorney pleads guilty to tax evasion Tampa man sentenced to 33 months in federal prison for wire fraud, money laundering in misuse of $500,000 COVID-19 small business loan Florida man pleads guilty to conspiring to defraud Medicare of $39.5 million Rockwood man sentenced for tax evasion and filing false income tax returns Upstate New York man sentenced for involvement in large fentanyl distribution network Aug. 13, 2024 Extradited Canadian man sentenced to 10 years in prison for orchestrating massive telemarketing scheme targeting senior citizens in United States Connecticut man pleads guilty to nine counts of fraud and money laundering Aug. 12, 2024 Co-owner of Mattapan plumbing and heating supply company sentenced for filing false tax returns Arizona man sentenced to 15 years in prison for role in transnational drug trafficking and money laundering operation Dolton, Ill. police officer charged in federal court with bankruptcy fraud Nashville couple pleads guilty to COVID fraud scheme Aug. 9, 2024 Former Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services employee pleads guilty to wire fraud and identity theft Aug. 8, 2024 San Francisco tow company operator charged with insurance fraud and money laundering Four men charged in Philippine bribery and money laundering scheme Owner of Orlando company sentenced to 24 years in federal prison for $57 million investment fraud scheme Aug. 7, 2024 Fraud ringleader and former fugitive William Mize pleads guilty in federal court Defendant received nearly $500,000 of $2 million sought from IRS Aug. 6, 2024 Owner of Newark construction business admits tax evasion and failure to collect and pay over taxes Johnstown man pleads guilty to fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine trafficking Federal jury convicts Eden Prairie man of COVID relief fraud, aggravated identity theft, and money laundering Aug. 5, 2024 Owner of South Gate-based tattoo removal business pleads guilty to health care fraud scheme that recruited paraplegics Pearl woman pleads guilty to COVID relief fraud Non-profit executive convicted of conspiring to defraud federal government and to obstruct federal administrative proceeding Jody Lathrop sentenced to 15 months of imprisonment for fraud, tax evasion Aug. 2, 2024 Rochester businessman pleads guilty to tax charge Six indicted in scheme to defraud D.C. Medicaid program Owner of Great Falls firearms business charged with filing false income tax returns Aug. 1, 2024 Final defendant arrested in 41-person drug trafficking scheme enters guilty plea Mount Airy man pleads guilty to conspiracy charge for $1 million cattle theft scheme Illinois financial advisor sentenced to 2 years for investment fraud and filing a false tax return Rhode Island man pleads guilty to role in wide-ranging fentanyl trafficking conspiracy Arnold man sentenced to 11 years in prison for trafficking cocaine KC woman pleads guilty to $900,000 COVID fraud scheme San Juan Capistrano man agrees to plead guilty to federal charges for running illegal sports-betting business and cheating on taxes Colombian man sentenced for his participation in money laundering conspiracy Montgomery woman pleads guilty to COVID-19 era relief fraud Alabama chiropractor indicted for tax crimes Kennedale tax preparer sentenced to 6+ years in prison July 2024 July 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases June 2024 June 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases May 2024 May 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases April 2024 April 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases March 2024 March 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases February 2024 February 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases January 2024 January 2024 Criminal Investigation press releases Prior year news 2023 December 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases November 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases October 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases September 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases August 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases July 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases June 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases May 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases April 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases March 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases February 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases January 2023 Criminal Investigation press releases 2022 December 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases November 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases October 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases September 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases August 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases July 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases June 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases May 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases April 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases March 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases February 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases January 2022 Criminal Investigation press releases 2021 December 2021 Criminal Investigation press releases November 2021 Criminal Investigation press releases October 2021 Criminal Investigation press releases September 2021 Criminal Investigation press releases August 2021 Criminal Investigation press releases
